Count me a bit torn on this one. I always give extra props to any artist who chooses a Christmas record as their debut--doubly so a Christmas album (or EP) that's free. And Lindsey Luff, a young artist in New York City, has a soulful voice and Indie Folk style that I find very appealing. So why, on her "A Blue Christmas" EP, does she have to cover "Blue Christmas", my least favorite Christmas song ever, and "Little Drummer Boy", that more than a few people find irredeemably annoying (I don't mind it--I kind of like it, even--if you bring something new to the table)?

But, oh, Lindsey's original, "This Christmas, I've Run Out Of Things To Give", is wonderful and well worth saving (and savoring). And she performs "Do You Hear What I Hear?" quite nicely. "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" is OK. But, oh, that original. So grab the EP from Noisetrade or Bandcamp and draw your own conclusions. Me, I think I'll keep "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and I'll definitely keep "This Christmas, I've Run Out Of Things To Give". The rest, well, maybe not so much. Maybe I've just gotten too grumpy in my old age. But not so grumpy that I'm not interested to hear where Lindsey Luff goes from here. I hope she sticks to the songwriting and slips away from the covers.

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